July Junque and Movie Madness: 22 Jump Street

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22 Jump Street is a copy of 21 Jump Street and that’s okay. Why mess with silly fun? Our favorite screw-up cops, Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, are together again for college. Posed as students, they are trying to uncover a drug ring. The same shtick works – Jonah  motormouths his way in and out of trouble. Channing becomes the football star and thankfully gets to pump weights and show off his physique. But he’s not just brawn….well, okay yes he is and it works. This duo is funny and they drive their captain, Ice Cube, insane. Throw in Jonah meeting a nice girl who happens to be somebody’s daughter and there are explosions at the college.  

The investigation even goes to Mexico for spring break (yes, more Channing in a tank top) and over the top chase scenes ensue, along with shootouts, and a helicopter on fire. You pretty much get the point of the movie and you will laugh and enjoy being in on the same jokes. The guys are breezy and do seem like pals. The buddy cop bromance fulfills expectations. Stay for the final credits – teasers for future Jump Street installments. Very tongue in cheek.  Buy the tub of popcorn, slurp a large soda, and leap into 22 Jump Street mayhem.

 

Movie Review Madness - This is the End

This is the End is a hard R rating, nutso, rude, crude, and really funny. You have to go into this flick with an open mind and be ready to laugh at pop culture references, but ignore the over-the-top disgusting parts. The finale is worth it. So with those caveats - Seth Rogen, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, and Emma Watson - all play themselves.


They are partying in Hollywood and end up at Franco's house. Lots of behind the back jabs at each other until an earthquake or something hits. Well, open the front door and it's an inferno. Truly the end of the world. A big sinkhole gulps up a multitude of stars. It's fun to pick folks out - Rhiannon, Mindy K, etc. A huge variety. So - the folks I named above are left. Now what? Franco has some movie props. They gig Seth about what he learned from Green Hornet movies. They are soft and start turning on each other.

One of my fave lines - "Hermione stole our liquor." Yep - Emma Watson with an axe and a bag. Very funny.

So, they pick on each other, vote one out of the house, and he ends up turning cannibal. It's zany and hilarious. Finally, do they get chosen for the Rapture and beamed to heaven. You have to watch the movie to find out. It's laugh out loud bizarre and wacky perfection. Not for everyone's taste, but This is the End amused this critic.